2. GET SWEATYTry a new workout, such as pole dancing at Tantra Fitness, a ballet-inspired class at Barre Fitness or spinning at Ride Cycle Club or SoulCycle. According to Abbey Ashley (pictured), one of the instructors at SoulCycle, “the class is a 45-minute gift to yourself so you can focus on you.”

Explore the wellness section at Indigo’s massive flagship store

3. READ A BOOKBrowse the huge wellness section at Indigo to discover new releases such as The Complete Plate: 120 Recipes – 30 Meal Plans – A Stronger, Healthier, and Happier You by Lauren Klukas (Figure 1 Publishing) and Even the Stiffest People Can Do the Splits: A 4-Week Stretching Plan to Achieve Amazing Health by Eiko (pictured; Rodale Books).

Get up close and personal with some of Vancouver’s cutest cats. (Photo by KK Law)

5. CUDDLE A KITTYVisit the friendly felines at Catfé, Vancouver’s first kitty cafe, which houses a rotating roster of cool cats from the SPCA looking for their forever homes. Petting an animal has been shown to lower blood pressure and reduce stress, anxiety and depression—plus the cats are purr-fectly adorable.